So i figured the best thing to do would be do it in stages.
First Night. Tribe-Ignite. THURSDAY
We decided to go to to the Tribe party instead of Girl Power. I not gonna get into the reasons why.hahah. Those who KNOW....KNOW!! And those who dont...GUESS!!
Anyways.
Cousin Bago came in about 11..so I decided to wait on her before I headed out.
My other friends got down there real early ...and they scared me because when they first got there they were saying." Cliv nobody here...we waiting in our car to go inside."
Talk about shell shocked !!
The same people that were throwing this party has had some mas issues before so EVERYBODY was kinda worried about whether the party would come off or not.
Anyways. On to the fete...
Cousin reach...and we had to meet up with Marlos from home, and Cara from Brooklyn so the convoy now dubbed Carnival Soldiers would go to Big Fish ...
Anyways we meet up at a Gas a station half way.
Oh my look marlos...he so sweet ...met the Friend...Les [the bald head rasta]...and we out.
Got to big Fish say 1:30 which on a usual night is PERFECT TIME to get there...
I had the sense though to call my Friend who works the door to make sure things set up.
So The convoy heads down to BF....and we looking for parking..
Me and Bago drive past the entrance...and what we see..is TRIBE banner on the wall
And this gorgeous red fabric hanging down , rippling in the breeze over the usual entrance for Big Fish...the two of us alone in the car SCREAMING...Oh GEEEED [non trinidadians i sorry...this is an exclamation term of surprise, disgust, or shock]....it's BEAUTIFUL ....HYPE FOR DAYS!!
Mind you the other two friends already inside...We got lucky to park too. The guy manning the parking lot remebered me from my usual visits to big fish..and gives us parking on the side walk OUTSIDE the fete...Nice so when we ready to leave things nice...
Gone inside...my friend "Nickie Nix by the door.she so sweet...I bought tickets...but the numbers increased over time and she ..well..is all love Nix...thank you..so we set.
TALK ABOUT A PARTY NICE!!
the place looked GORGEOUS...
it was almost NOT BIG FISH!!
Not too ram...space to move and chill and watch people...BEAUTIFUL people,....
Was like a who's who party...[which is what we loooove]
and we decide to set up in the back close to the bar.
Mr Marlos so sweet I don't think i paid for ONE drink....
and every time you turn around I was running into some Bago person...
Like the WHOLE of Tobago was there...[ dj Smallie, the Achille Boys, Dean Defreitas ...not bago but college friend], And then I found Miss Jazzy and the used to be jamaican crew...Dj hummingbird and Marls...and the rest of their people..I gave Marla a present ...but i think she threw it away. HAHAHAH.
Party NICE ...NICE NICE NICE NICE NICE...
Although we had some ...DRAMA..lol...I gonna leave that un-disclosed for the people involved...especially since Debra the WAR Monger was barefoot walking in the road ready to kill somebody...hahahahahah
But LOOOOORD party nice..
Bago and all get tipsy..drinks was strong Like Hell...
I know Marlos has pics...
So when I get them I gonna
add them as an album.
Sister bloggers if allyou have pics...send on ill add them...
RATING... 5 STAR
We goh see allyuh next year!!
Allyuh...i know starting to come off my carnival high....
so this is a quickie till later..
My blogger Girls...who now have a Face to Me..
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My CARNIVAL SOLDIERS!!!
Stay tuned for Next year...and pictures....so we can share
BAGO GYAL my ride or die...i hate when allyuh have to go back Home!!!
All my newly initiated FLAVA girls..
Thank you ..thank you..
them vibes were AMAZING!!! i will go through fire to have that same vibe EVERYTIME...so the formula must remain!!
Party reviews soon...
Clivia/Tallest/Browngirl/Guinness
My new catch Phrase:
"I'm not a Movie Star, But I play one on TV!!" [details to follow]
so this is a quickie till later..
My blogger Girls...who now have a Face to Me..
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My CARNIVAL SOLDIERS!!!
Stay tuned for Next year...and pictures....so we can share
BAGO GYAL my ride or die...i hate when allyuh have to go back Home!!!
All my newly initiated FLAVA girls..
Thank you ..thank you..
them vibes were AMAZING!!! i will go through fire to have that same vibe EVERYTIME...so the formula must remain!!
Party reviews soon...
Clivia/Tallest/Browngirl/Guinness
My new catch Phrase:
"I'm not a Movie Star, But I play one on TV!!" [details to follow]
In
BGITR,
Miami Carnival
And the fallout Begins...Fort Lauderdale Police Overreact Broward Carnival 2007
Fort Lauderdale police overreacted when they called for emergency backup to control crowds at the Broward Caribbean Carnival, event organizers said Monday.
Andy Ansola, president of the organization, said the response Sunday shows how unaccustomed Fort Lauderdale officers are to Caribbean cultural events and signals a need for sensitivity training.
"You have to understand the mind-set of the people," Ansola said. "The people are just there to have a good time. They're not there to create a riot. They're just there to release and be free."
Police said hundreds tried to push their way through a gate in the 5300 block of Northwest 12th Avenue. The emergency call about 6 p.m. almost brought all on-duty officers to the site, but police canceled it once a special unit with crowd control expertise calmed things down.
The incident marks the latest controversy to plague the carnival, held Sunday at the Fort Lauderdale Stadium, where police estimated 20,000 people attended. The event has grown so large that organizers have had difficulty finding a site to accommodate it.
Carnival treasurer John Beckford said the organization paid the city of Fort Lauderdale about $36,000 for police, fire and Emergency Medical Services and spent $20,000 to hire two security companies.
Despite the security presence, police defended the emergency call. It occurred during one of the day's few trouble spots.
"It's a shame that one incident happened, because they were well-behaved," Sgt. Frank Sousa said of the crowd. "Everybody else was nice. We told them to do something, they listened. They were there to have a good time, that's all they wanted to do."
"The bottom line is we're in control, they're not," Sousa said. "That's why we called in the troops."
Ansola said the incident occurred when masquerade bands were going through a special entrance. He said one band alone had 400 people, and police only allowed people into the stadium one at a time.
"The way police were doing it, it sort of aggravated the crowd," he said. "They were sending them in single file, and it wasn't going to work. It got out of hand. People started pushing, and the barrier came down. But it was quickly put back up, and that was the end of the story."
Ansola plans to meet with police officials to suggest they send some officers for training in Trinidad and Tobago, where carnival is king. He said police in New York and Canada have taken that approach.
Sousa said that would not be necessary. "In a perfect world, maybe that would be great," he said. "But we're a professional department. We've worked several large events. I don't think it has anything to do with culture."
Carnival organizers have been trying to find a permanent home for the festival, known for its uninhibited revelry. They said this year's event was successful. But after paying twice the amount for security and trash pickup than in previous years at the city's request, Beckford was disappointed by some of the logistics.
Beckford said he didn't understand why emergency backup was necessary with more than 60 officers on site. He also wanted an explanation for why the fire marshal stopped patrons from entering the stadium at 7:30 p.m. when it was scheduled to end at 11 p.m., allowing organizers to sell only 13,000 of the 20,000 printed tickets.
Ansola said the carnival lost $120,000 as a result.
"We met all of their demands, paid a lot of money, and here it is we have to be begging them to stay open so we can meet our obligations," he said.
Sousa said people were allowed to come all night.
But Arnel Anthony, a bandleader, said his 100-member masquerade band reached the gate at about 6:10 p.m. and police escorted them off the premises.
"We had no choice but to move," said Anthony, who said the group paid $5,000 to participate but wasn't allowed in the venue. "We should be compensated."
Last month, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission agreed to host the carnival at the stadium just weeks before the event and after it had been rejected by the city of Miramar.
Commissioner Christine Teel, whose district includes the stadium, said she heard reports that police were concerned about the number of people. She doesn't support the event coming back next year.
"It was bound to happen because there were just so many people," said Teel, who was opposed to hosting the event. "This isn't any surprise because it's what happened the last couple years."
Staff Writer Brittany Wallman contributed to this report. Alva James-Johnson can be reached at ajjohnson@sun-sentinel.com or 954-356-4546.
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Andy Ansola, president of the organization, said the response Sunday shows how unaccustomed Fort Lauderdale officers are to Caribbean cultural events and signals a need for sensitivity training.
"You have to understand the mind-set of the people," Ansola said. "The people are just there to have a good time. They're not there to create a riot. They're just there to release and be free."
Police said hundreds tried to push their way through a gate in the 5300 block of Northwest 12th Avenue. The emergency call about 6 p.m. almost brought all on-duty officers to the site, but police canceled it once a special unit with crowd control expertise calmed things down.
The incident marks the latest controversy to plague the carnival, held Sunday at the Fort Lauderdale Stadium, where police estimated 20,000 people attended. The event has grown so large that organizers have had difficulty finding a site to accommodate it.
Carnival treasurer John Beckford said the organization paid the city of Fort Lauderdale about $36,000 for police, fire and Emergency Medical Services and spent $20,000 to hire two security companies.
Despite the security presence, police defended the emergency call. It occurred during one of the day's few trouble spots.
"It's a shame that one incident happened, because they were well-behaved," Sgt. Frank Sousa said of the crowd. "Everybody else was nice. We told them to do something, they listened. They were there to have a good time, that's all they wanted to do."
"The bottom line is we're in control, they're not," Sousa said. "That's why we called in the troops."
Ansola said the incident occurred when masquerade bands were going through a special entrance. He said one band alone had 400 people, and police only allowed people into the stadium one at a time.
"The way police were doing it, it sort of aggravated the crowd," he said. "They were sending them in single file, and it wasn't going to work. It got out of hand. People started pushing, and the barrier came down. But it was quickly put back up, and that was the end of the story."
Ansola plans to meet with police officials to suggest they send some officers for training in Trinidad and Tobago, where carnival is king. He said police in New York and Canada have taken that approach.
Sousa said that would not be necessary. "In a perfect world, maybe that would be great," he said. "But we're a professional department. We've worked several large events. I don't think it has anything to do with culture."
Carnival organizers have been trying to find a permanent home for the festival, known for its uninhibited revelry. They said this year's event was successful. But after paying twice the amount for security and trash pickup than in previous years at the city's request, Beckford was disappointed by some of the logistics.
Beckford said he didn't understand why emergency backup was necessary with more than 60 officers on site. He also wanted an explanation for why the fire marshal stopped patrons from entering the stadium at 7:30 p.m. when it was scheduled to end at 11 p.m., allowing organizers to sell only 13,000 of the 20,000 printed tickets.
Ansola said the carnival lost $120,000 as a result.
"We met all of their demands, paid a lot of money, and here it is we have to be begging them to stay open so we can meet our obligations," he said.
Sousa said people were allowed to come all night.
But Arnel Anthony, a bandleader, said his 100-member masquerade band reached the gate at about 6:10 p.m. and police escorted them off the premises.
"We had no choice but to move," said Anthony, who said the group paid $5,000 to participate but wasn't allowed in the venue. "We should be compensated."
Last month, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission agreed to host the carnival at the stadium just weeks before the event and after it had been rejected by the city of Miramar.
Commissioner Christine Teel, whose district includes the stadium, said she heard reports that police were concerned about the number of people. She doesn't support the event coming back next year.
"It was bound to happen because there were just so many people," said Teel, who was opposed to hosting the event. "This isn't any surprise because it's what happened the last couple years."
Staff Writer Brittany Wallman contributed to this report. Alva James-Johnson can be reached at ajjohnson@sun-sentinel.com or 954-356-4546.
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Vibrationzz Music Truck Last Year -
EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER this Year
EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER this Year
sigh..
This blog been brewing for days now. To be honest a sister was torn between being politically correct and just...well...being real. Miami Carnival is always politics...and I try not to stir the pot too much.
Bago...you know what I'm talking about....is like Island Mix back board...nothing saying up front ...but the PM's busy like Noah on Flood Day!
Well allyuh sure as hell know by know that IE is not on the road for Miami Carnival. I'm devastated.
I remember at their launch though i was so proud of them too...plus that Saloon Girls Costumes rocked me. We were almost Saloon Girls.
In the end, Clivia the Artist's Interests [ my alter ego] won out. I wasn't playing with them, but personally I consider them my friends, and I wanted to see them do Well.
I'm not gonna speculate [well publicly at least] on the reasons...cause we all know Carnival is Bacchaanal...and to be honest not going on the road is a Producer's NIGHTMARE that I can associate with PERSONALLY!!! I been there....
Let me Say it too. My Section Last Year GREAT BARRIER REEF With GENERATION X NEVER TOUCHED THE ROAD!!!. and if you're Pisces like me...its all YOUR fault, no committee , no group..no nothing..
YOUfailed. So I'm not gonna speak on that.
What I am gonna speak on...PC or not...is that by Now a STATEMENT should have been made about the band.
It's a Matter of Credibility I think.
The worst possible outcome has happened at the worst possible time. TRUE.
The reality is that disgruntled masqueraders, despite getting their deposits back or not, will talk. We are TRINIDADIANS!! We talk period!! And what we don't know the truth about, WE WILL MAKE UP!! You know we can carry a grudge forever, especially about MAS!! You know they make noise ...just for fun ....just to see how you will react.
You guys have a purpose and plan for Mas in Florida...I know...cause I Know You. And this feel like real CACA right now....
But I think a statement should be made to the public in general. I'm not saying tell us exactly what happened. Thats allyuh business. Shit happens....sometimes at the worse possible time.
But there is life and MAS after this...and an attempt at restitution should be LOUD and CLEAR.
It not gonna fix the situation, fallout will still occur, but it speaks towards the perception of your integrity as an entity. Silence SUCKS!!!
Speak please.
This blog been brewing for days now. To be honest a sister was torn between being politically correct and just...well...being real. Miami Carnival is always politics...and I try not to stir the pot too much.
Bago...you know what I'm talking about....is like Island Mix back board...nothing saying up front ...but the PM's busy like Noah on Flood Day!
Well allyuh sure as hell know by know that IE is not on the road for Miami Carnival. I'm devastated.
I remember at their launch though i was so proud of them too...plus that Saloon Girls Costumes rocked me. We were almost Saloon Girls.
In the end, Clivia the Artist's Interests [ my alter ego] won out. I wasn't playing with them, but personally I consider them my friends, and I wanted to see them do Well.
I'm not gonna speculate [well publicly at least] on the reasons...cause we all know Carnival is Bacchaanal...and to be honest not going on the road is a Producer's NIGHTMARE that I can associate with PERSONALLY!!! I been there....
Let me Say it too. My Section Last Year GREAT BARRIER REEF With GENERATION X NEVER TOUCHED THE ROAD!!!. and if you're Pisces like me...its all YOUR fault, no committee , no group..no nothing..
YOUfailed. So I'm not gonna speak on that.
What I am gonna speak on...PC or not...is that by Now a STATEMENT should have been made about the band.
It's a Matter of Credibility I think.
The worst possible outcome has happened at the worst possible time. TRUE.
The reality is that disgruntled masqueraders, despite getting their deposits back or not, will talk. We are TRINIDADIANS!! We talk period!! And what we don't know the truth about, WE WILL MAKE UP!! You know we can carry a grudge forever, especially about MAS!! You know they make noise ...just for fun ....just to see how you will react.
You guys have a purpose and plan for Mas in Florida...I know...cause I Know You. And this feel like real CACA right now....
But I think a statement should be made to the public in general. I'm not saying tell us exactly what happened. Thats allyuh business. Shit happens....sometimes at the worse possible time.
But there is life and MAS after this...and an attempt at restitution should be LOUD and CLEAR.
It not gonna fix the situation, fallout will still occur, but it speaks towards the perception of your integrity as an entity. Silence SUCKS!!!
Speak please.
Vibrationzz was honored to show costumes at the The Bohemia Room on south Beach this week. Then, we also displayed at Miami Live on Lincoln Road. Thank you Ingrid for giving us the opportunity to showcase the designs!! See you on the road
(only the green amd white costumes are Vibrationzz)
Allyuh it nearly here...i could barely work.....
father lord...save me..
It's Carnival!!!!
father lord...save me..
It's Carnival!!!!
DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
- Costume distribution will begin Thursday October 4 @ 3PM-8PM. Come to the Casablanca
6345 Collins Ave TH-1 Miami Beach, FL. 33141 - Friday Vibrationzz' Welcome Event hosted by Miami's #1 DJ, WALSHY KILLA @ Sybil's restaurant of New York 20725 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL. 33169 (on 441/State rd 7) Pick up and event starts @ 8PM-11PM. Music by Walshy Killa & Rhythm Int'l. (This will be the last chance to get any available costumes). Come eat, drink, dance and mingle with your Vibrationzz family.
- Saturday October 6, 2007 back to the Casablanca 6345 Collins Ave., TH-1 Miami Beach, FL. 33141. Distribution begins @ 1PM-8PM. Please be on time.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS My Shoes to play mas in for Miami Carnival...
Wedge/Green/Straps/Air!!
Jammin down the roadddd...
father lord please let them have my size at the store
Subject: Broward Caribbean Carnival Press Release
BROWARD CARRIBBEAN CARNIVAL INC.
Bridging Cultures
P U B L I C S E R V I C E A N N O U N C E M E N T
The Peoples' Only Carnival
Broward Caribbean Carnival Inc in association with Broward County and the City of Ft. Lauderdale presents The Peoples' Only Carnival, Sunday October 7, 2007 @ Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds – 5301 North West 12th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33309 from 9am-11:00 pm. It's Columbus Day Holiday Weekend so come on out and have a time!
Broward Caribbean Carnival is a harmonious event, with a great vibe produced as a result of an eclectic blend of people, music, food and drinks. Our carnival parade of bands starts at 11:00 am and travels through the beautiful roadways alongside the Fairgrounds.
Let Broward Caribbean Carnival provide you and your family with great non-stop entertainment from the Caribbean. Entertainment include- JMC Treveni and Roy Cape and the Kaiso AllStars from Trinidad. Red Hot Flames from Antigua. Of Course, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires out of Jamaica and many, many more bands and individual artists. All your local drinks will be available, not to mention your Jerk Foods, Curry, Creole and American dishes. Come and satisfy all your cravings, whether it is good food or lots of fun. Plenty beverages to keep you cool, rides for the kids, and great live entertainment all day long. Come early, stay late. Let's have fun. Be safe. Drink responsibly and enjoy the Columbus Day weekend Caribbean carnival style!
It is easy to get to Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds , take I-95 North or South to Commercial Blvd West. Head West on Commercial Blvd. Make a Right on NW 12th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds is on the left.
Special Thanks to our major sponsors- 103.5 The Beat, Air Jamaica, MoneyGram, D'Zamora Corp, VP Records, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, Alize, Carib, Guinness, The Marriot, Las Palmas Hotel, Ocean Manor Resort, Travelspan, Spirit Airlines and Hennessy and to all our media partners- 1080AM, 1400AM, 1170AM, WRFG 89.3 out of Atlanta and Trini Bashment 91.9 out of Trinidad.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests, patrons, vendors and corporate for your support throughout 2K5-2K6 and we look forward to your continued support in 2K7 season. Remember, Sunday, October 7, 2007 is a day for the family and Broward Caribbean Carnival is a family carnival. No coolers or packages in the park. Admission to carnival is $10 for kids 7-15 years old and $20 for Adults and kids over 16 years old.
For more info, call 954.806.8396, 305.389.4369 or 954.793.4856 or log on to www.caribbeancarnival.org
BROWARD CARRIBBEAN CARNIVAL INC.
Bridging Cultures
P U B L I C S E R V I C E A N N O U N C E M E N T
The Peoples' Only Carnival
Broward Caribbean Carnival Inc in association with Broward County and the City of Ft. Lauderdale presents The Peoples' Only Carnival, Sunday October 7, 2007 @ Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds – 5301 North West 12th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33309 from 9am-11:00 pm. It's Columbus Day Holiday Weekend so come on out and have a time!
Broward Caribbean Carnival is a harmonious event, with a great vibe produced as a result of an eclectic blend of people, music, food and drinks. Our carnival parade of bands starts at 11:00 am and travels through the beautiful roadways alongside the Fairgrounds.
Let Broward Caribbean Carnival provide you and your family with great non-stop entertainment from the Caribbean. Entertainment include- JMC Treveni and Roy Cape and the Kaiso AllStars from Trinidad. Red Hot Flames from Antigua. Of Course, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires out of Jamaica and many, many more bands and individual artists. All your local drinks will be available, not to mention your Jerk Foods, Curry, Creole and American dishes. Come and satisfy all your cravings, whether it is good food or lots of fun. Plenty beverages to keep you cool, rides for the kids, and great live entertainment all day long. Come early, stay late. Let's have fun. Be safe. Drink responsibly and enjoy the Columbus Day weekend Caribbean carnival style!
It is easy to get to Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds , take I-95 North or South to Commercial Blvd West. Head West on Commercial Blvd. Make a Right on NW 12th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale Stadium Fairgrounds is on the left.
Special Thanks to our major sponsors- 103.5 The Beat, Air Jamaica, MoneyGram, D'Zamora Corp, VP Records, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, Alize, Carib, Guinness, The Marriot, Las Palmas Hotel, Ocean Manor Resort, Travelspan, Spirit Airlines and Hennessy and to all our media partners- 1080AM, 1400AM, 1170AM, WRFG 89.3 out of Atlanta and Trini Bashment 91.9 out of Trinidad.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests, patrons, vendors and corporate for your support throughout 2K5-2K6 and we look forward to your continued support in 2K7 season. Remember, Sunday, October 7, 2007 is a day for the family and Broward Caribbean Carnival is a family carnival. No coolers or packages in the park. Admission to carnival is $10 for kids 7-15 years old and $20 for Adults and kids over 16 years old.
For more info, call 954.806.8396, 305.389.4369 or 954.793.4856 or log on to www.caribbeancarnival.org
Sooo your girl getting her things together for the Carnival festivities...
unlike some of allyou i don't have to worry about flight and hotel.
But I still hadda plan out the outfits so after I stumble into the house in the morning and hadda get ready for the next thing I aint wasting time trying to figure out what to wear.
On top of this I am on my carnival regimen...hahah...to at least TONE up to fit into my Peacock costume..which is a SKINNY waist band WITH a V...so you know the little lower belly bulge that women always trying to get rid of gonna be displayed...sigh..Don't blame me..blame the designer..hahahahah!! I digress.
SOOO in preparation for the carnival I ordered the Bender ball...a little green
ball that looks like a child's beach ball that comes with a DVD of exercises.
After taking two weeks to get here...EACH day I checking the blinking mail box for the thing...it finally arrives.
In the box is the ball deflated with two straws and a plug for the hole in the top. So I'm thinking... Dais all?
Anyways I set up the schedule....if I wake up an hour earlier ,I could do my ball have a cup a coffee , get ready for work..and then do another half hour in the afternoon.
So finally I put in the dvd...apparently there are two sets of directions on the dvd. One for abs, one for buns.
Leslie, the instructor starts off by giving instructions on how to blow up the ball.. DUHHH
I do that check.. and then they start with the tape.
Beginner's move. The premise is this ball sits at the base of your spine ..so that while youre doing your ab workout, your stomach muscles are constantly engaged. Makes sense..
Beginner's exrcise...EASY PEASY...im like ok...i could do this...cool..
Mind you its boring music..and she does NOT have iron clad abs hmm?? And its not a set workout so you can put in the tape do your sets and done.
But so far so good.
Then I got to the 2nd level...where you lean your back further back so you a have a more intense angle to work the abs more.
FATHERLORD!! Your girl was shaking like Vibrate on your cellphone.
I'm sure my neighbour thought something was wrong. By the third one where your working the obliques i was ACTIVELY SCREAMING!!
Lord pressure. The third level had me sweating...and SCREAMING...when I finished I was curled up in a ball like baby. But this crap works!! I could touch the muscles and feel the taughtness.
I've advanced now to setting up a thirty minute "BOY" playlist... so while "You" and "Miss Good Reputation" going...I do the exercises in the order I learned them.
So far so good. very worth the 20.00!! And people are noticing the results ..all the better
Try it!!
But I still hadda plan out the outfits so after I stumble into the house in the morning and hadda get ready for the next thing I aint wasting time trying to figure out what to wear.
On top of this I am on my carnival regimen...hahah...to at least TONE up to fit into my Peacock costume..which is a SKINNY waist band WITH a V...so you know the little lower belly bulge that women always trying to get rid of gonna be displayed...sigh..Don't blame me..blame the designer..hahahahah!! I digress.
SOOO in preparation for the carnival I ordered the Bender ball...a little green
ball that looks like a child's beach ball that comes with a DVD of exercises. After taking two weeks to get here...EACH day I checking the blinking mail box for the thing...it finally arrives.
In the box is the ball deflated with two straws and a plug for the hole in the top. So I'm thinking... Dais all?
Anyways I set up the schedule....if I wake up an hour earlier ,I could do my ball have a cup a coffee , get ready for work..and then do another half hour in the afternoon.
So finally I put in the dvd...apparently there are two sets of directions on the dvd. One for abs, one for buns.
Leslie, the instructor starts off by giving instructions on how to blow up the ball.. DUHHH
I do that check.. and then they start with the tape.
Beginner's move. The premise is this ball sits at the base of your spine ..so that while youre doing your ab workout, your stomach muscles are constantly engaged. Makes sense..
Beginner's exrcise...EASY PEASY...im like ok...i could do this...cool..
Mind you its boring music..and she does NOT have iron clad abs hmm?? And its not a set workout so you can put in the tape do your sets and done.
But so far so good.
Then I got to the 2nd level...where you lean your back further back so you a have a more intense angle to work the abs more.
FATHERLORD!! Your girl was shaking like Vibrate on your cellphone.
I'm sure my neighbour thought something was wrong. By the third one where your working the obliques i was ACTIVELY SCREAMING!!
Lord pressure. The third level had me sweating...and SCREAMING...when I finished I was curled up in a ball like baby. But this crap works!! I could touch the muscles and feel the taughtness.
I've advanced now to setting up a thirty minute "BOY" playlist... so while "You" and "Miss Good Reputation" going...I do the exercises in the order I learned them.
So far so good. very worth the 20.00!! And people are noticing the results ..all the better
Try it!!
Okay. so hotel paid for , costume down, tickets purchased forparties:
But you have to eat right???
here are some places I wanna recommend out side the typical Fast food fare:
But you have to eat right???
here are some places I wanna recommend out side the typical Fast food fare:
- Kidd's Island Bakery
6305 Miramar Parkway Miramar, FL 33023-3943 (954) 963-6911
These people make a Bake and Buljol that will leave you standing up in a stupor. Currants Roll, Carib, Curry, Macaroni Pie, Aloe Pie, Curry Crab and Dumplin. You name it they have it. But believe me the locals apprecaite it as much as visitors. So do like we do. Call in and place your order for pick up or prepare to wait a little bit. At least though you could have a beer and listen to soca while you wait. Oh and I believe they sell tickets for the Carnival Events too.
NAILS, EYEBROWS AND INDIVIDUAL EYE TABBING??
Everybody wants the super deluxe lashes for Carnival. But if you don't have time to do it at home, they are at every corner in Florida. Feel safe to walk in and have them do a great job. I'm recommending this one because i use her religiously.
Nails By Jenny
733 NE 167th St
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 770-4436
Clothing/ACCESORIES
EVERYWHERE ON SOUTH BEACH!!
lol...but hit Aventura Mall, Or Pembroke Lakes for Party wear.
Downtown Miami is also the bomb for shoes and extra details to add to your costume..Feathers, Stones, Glitter
La Casa De Las Viejas
39 NE 1st St
(305) 371-3181
- Lc's Roti Shop
19505 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33169 (305) 651-8924
NAILS, EYEBROWS AND INDIVIDUAL EYE TABBING??
Everybody wants the super deluxe lashes for Carnival. But if you don't have time to do it at home, they are at every corner in Florida. Feel safe to walk in and have them do a great job. I'm recommending this one because i use her religiously.
Nails By Jenny
733 NE 167th St
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 770-4436
Clothing/ACCESORIES
EVERYWHERE ON SOUTH BEACH!!
lol...but hit Aventura Mall, Or Pembroke Lakes for Party wear.
Downtown Miami is also the bomb for shoes and extra details to add to your costume..Feathers, Stones, Glitter
La Casa De Las Viejas
39 NE 1st St
Miami, FL 33132
Peacock - Sold Out [ 1 male Available]
Heatwave Available
Online registration for only these sections are available Here
Cockatoo- Sold Out
Birds of Paradise - Closed
Waterfalls - Almost Sold Out
Flamingo - AvailableBirds of Paradise - Closed
Waterfalls - Almost Sold Out
Heatwave Available
Online registration for only these sections are available Here
THIS SUNDAY SEPT. 16TH
WASSI ONES FEATURING CHOCOLATE CITY
PRESENTS
"THE EXCLUSIVE BACKYARD LAUNCH"
OF OUR 2007 MIAMI CARNIVAL PRESENTATION OF
"UNMASKED 20/20"
PLACE: 5756 N. W. 199 STREET
TIME: 4:00PM- MIDNIGHT
RSVP PLEASE: 786-314-1500
ADMISSION AND FOOD ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!!
MISS IT? YUH MAD OR WHA!
Their website is Here
WASSI ONES FEATURING CHOCOLATE CITY
PRESENTS
"THE EXCLUSIVE BACKYARD LAUNCH"
OF OUR 2007 MIAMI CARNIVAL PRESENTATION OF
"UNMASKED 20/20"
PLACE: 5756 N. W. 199 STREET
TIME: 4:00PM- MIDNIGHT
RSVP PLEASE: 786-314-1500
ADMISSION AND FOOD ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!!
MISS IT? YUH MAD OR WHA!
Their website is Here
Alternative with Machel is Not a DAY FETE!!
Doors open at 10. Close at 4!!!
Doors open at 10. Close at 4!!!
AC MIAMI !!
Doors open at 10 PM!!
Carnival Saturday October 6th 2007
Machel Montano (Live in Concert)
Club Revolution
200 West Broward Blvd.
Music by
Godbless & Friends
Dresscode Enforced
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH, 2007
Bicentennial Park
Live Entertainment featuring
The Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds
Soca Monarch 07 Iwer George - Groovy Soca Monarch 07 Biggie Irie
Shadow, Lord Nelson, Jovi Rockwell, Gailann, Crossovah, Whysper, London's Soca Monarch Wendy Mollineau & many more
Bicentennial Park
Live Entertainment featuring
The Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds
Soca Monarch 07 Iwer George - Groovy Soca Monarch 07 Biggie Irie
Shadow, Lord Nelson, Jovi Rockwell, Gailann, Crossovah, Whysper, London's Soca Monarch Wendy Mollineau & many more
Acapai Players "MASQUERADE" with music by: DJ
contact: Patricia Roberts 786-337-0552 acapai@yahoo.com
BIC Sounds "FIRE & ICE" with music by: DJ Bic Sounds
contact: Jason Cumming (407)416-6433 topnotchsounds@aol.com
China Mas Group "IT'S CARNIVAL" with music by: DJ Maestro
contact: Alicia Gibbs 305.969.2981 Chinamasgroup@hotmail.com
www.chinamasgroup.com
Cutler Ridge/Soca Hut "WILD 'TING" with music by: DJ Soca Tech
contact: Mahadeo Church Maraj 305.253.0105
www.scruplesinc.com
D' Gathering "NEPTUNE'S PLAYGROUND" with music by: DJ
contact: Inskip Morris 954.478.0681 landaudjl@bellsouth.net
Generation X "KALEIDOSCOPE" with music by: DJs Lalo and Dorenzo
contact: Gregory Antoni 305-233-0697 generationx@bellsouth.net
www.generationxmiami.com
Island Elite "INTO THE WEST" with music by: DJ
contact: Jonathan Suite 786-351-4882 info@bigphatfish.com
http://www.bigphatfish.com
MAC International "TRIBES" with music by: DJ
contact: Darryl Garib 305.303.1876 nvdarryl@hotmail.com
Miami Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra 2001 Inc. "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" with music by: Steel Band
contact: Carol Barnet (305)233-6135 christineduv@yahoo.com
Natural Freaks "DUTTY" with music by: DJ Natural Freaks
contact: Grayson Peters 718.781.2129 daddygrace@hotmail.com
Party Room Squad "FROM THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL" with music by: DJ
contact: Carl Montes 305.625.0492 Montes_cm@bellsouth.net
Scruples "WILD 'TING" with music by: DJs High Fidelity & Soca Tech
contact: Irwin Lee 305-987-9792 scruples@scruplesinc.com
www.scruplesinc.com
Skan D Lus International "BLAST FROM THE PAST" with music by: DJ Supreme Team
contact: Ivy Lewis 786-380-3038 admin@skandlusinternational.com
www.skandlusinternational.com
TNT Misfits "TBA" with music by: DJ
contact: Tiffany 954-865-3195 tiffany@tntmisfits.com
www.tntmisfits.com
Vibrationzz "INTO THE OASIS" with music by: DJ Rhythm International
contact: Kizzy Alleyne 954-655-5597 kizzy@vibrationzz.com
http://www.vibrationzz.com
Wassi Ones "UNMASKED 2020" with music by: DJ Eternal Vibes and Giselle D' Wassi One
contact: Giselle Blanche 305.757.6234/786-314 Thewassione@aol.com
www.thewassione.com
contact: Patricia Roberts 786-337-0552 acapai@yahoo.com
BIC Sounds "FIRE & ICE" with music by: DJ Bic Sounds
contact: Jason Cumming (407)416-6433 topnotchsounds@aol.com
China Mas Group "IT'S CARNIVAL" with music by: DJ Maestro
contact: Alicia Gibbs 305.969.2981 Chinamasgroup@hotmail.com
www.chinamasgroup.com
Cutler Ridge/Soca Hut "WILD 'TING" with music by: DJ Soca Tech
contact: Mahadeo Church Maraj 305.253.0105
www.scruplesinc.com
D' Gathering "NEPTUNE'S PLAYGROUND" with music by: DJ
contact: Inskip Morris 954.478.0681 landaudjl@bellsouth.net
Generation X "KALEIDOSCOPE" with music by: DJs Lalo and Dorenzo
contact: Gregory Antoni 305-233-0697 generationx@bellsouth.net
www.generationxmiami.com
Island Elite "INTO THE WEST" with music by: DJ
contact: Jonathan Suite 786-351-4882 info@bigphatfish.com
http://www.bigphatfish.com
MAC International "TRIBES" with music by: DJ
contact: Darryl Garib 305.303.1876 nvdarryl@hotmail.com
Miami Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra 2001 Inc. "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" with music by: Steel Band
contact: Carol Barnet (305)233-6135 christineduv@yahoo.com
Natural Freaks "DUTTY" with music by: DJ Natural Freaks
contact: Grayson Peters 718.781.2129 daddygrace@hotmail.com
Party Room Squad "FROM THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL" with music by: DJ
contact: Carl Montes 305.625.0492 Montes_cm@bellsouth.net
Scruples "WILD 'TING" with music by: DJs High Fidelity & Soca Tech
contact: Irwin Lee 305-987-9792 scruples@scruplesinc.com
www.scruplesinc.com
Skan D Lus International "BLAST FROM THE PAST" with music by: DJ Supreme Team
contact: Ivy Lewis 786-380-3038 admin@skandlusinternational.com
www.skandlusinternational.com
TNT Misfits "TBA" with music by: DJ
contact: Tiffany 954-865-3195 tiffany@tntmisfits.com
www.tntmisfits.com
Vibrationzz "INTO THE OASIS" with music by: DJ Rhythm International
contact: Kizzy Alleyne 954-655-5597 kizzy@vibrationzz.com
http://www.vibrationzz.com
Wassi Ones "UNMASKED 2020" with music by: DJ Eternal Vibes and Giselle D' Wassi One
contact: Giselle Blanche 305.757.6234/786-314 Thewassione@aol.com
www.thewassione.com
